Paroline in eating: Europe must guarantee the interest of all humanity

Alessandro de Busolo – Vatikan Ciodad

Europe, as a whole, must become more aware of its role and responsibilities in the world, “without giving defensive logic and running on a mere weight that becomes an gh of closure and new conflicts.” And thinking “in the good of Europe does not relieve us of thinking about the good of all humanity.” Therefore, by pursuing the priorities of the “competitiveness and defense” set by the European Commission in its new state, “ethical obligations such as humanitarian aid, the development of the poorest countries, respect for human rights and environmental protection cannot be neglected. This was mentioned by the Cardinal Foreign Minister, Petro Parolin, in his speech to the General Assembly of the Episcopal Committee of the European Union (EAT), which is held in Nimi until March 28. And remember that “various organizations, including some Catholics, devoted to humanitarian assistance, which were transferred in the modern days of the resources they receive for these purposes.”

The global system crisis

Cardinal Parolin’s speech dealt with many current issues of the church’s mission in Europe and more specifically in reference to the European Union and Eat’s work. Starting with the continent’s political role also to the foreign policy of the new American administration, which questions “Atlantic Relations that have been developed since 1945, which are all solid and lasting.” Europe, which was asked by Pope Francis to follow the path of brotherhood after the epidemic, is today, according to Parolin, before it seems that the crisis of the global system “based on cooperation between countries and multiple parties”, while “temptation to think only in himself prevails, which leaves the dominant logic prevails.”

Adel and lasting in Ukraine

Regarding the conflict caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the request of the Holy See and dealt with “the end of the war negotiated, fair and permanent peace, respect for international law, and a joint effort to rebuild” the invading country. Before monitors of the Catholic Church in Ukraine, he recalled the duty “to be close to the Ukrainian people who were unjustly attacked” and asked “the warring parties and the entire international community to work for a quick and just solution.”

Europe, bishops in dialogue with institutions

When remembering political changes in many European Union member states, which was revealed by the June 2024 elections, Parolin called for Episcopados to maintain an open and honest dialogue with all political forces, and to cooperate “in favor of the common good, regarding the legal autonomy of political swimming.” He stressed “our commitment to defending life”, “The family that was founded on marriage between a man and a woman”, and educational freedom, “respecting the dignity of everyone, especially among the most fragile: young people, the elderly, the unemployed, immigrants and asylum seekers.” But Cardinal noticed that “even among Christian politicians, there is less awareness of the values ​​that have contributed to life in European societies.” Therefore, Al -Aqsafi called for “initiatives aimed at educating Christians and training them committed to politics”, is no longer “shy” when “Catholic politicians are asked for a greater commitment to cohesion in overcoming the logic of the party.”

Immigrants, solidarity and respect for human rights

Regarding the issue of immigration, while remembering the education of Pope Francis about “our duty to welcome and accompany and integrate” people “who are looking for a better future for themselves and their families,” Barolin expressed hope that the common policy that the European Union is trying to define “is to be combined, human rights and generosity as possible.” All this “taking into account security -related issues and developing sufficient integration methods.” The Eatce mission is to dialogue with institutions so “We never stop looking at immigrants as people with their own stories, drama and their own expectations, not just as numbers.”

Parolin again in the dining collection (image © Eat) (image © Eat)

The accurate issue of baptized records

When talking about cooperation relations between the Foreign Minister and the Episcopal Committee, Cardinal cited the issue of the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the European Union. The topic “sensitive” affects the life of the entire church “in some way even Maska Church Freedom. “ The signal is “implemented in defense of the records of baptism, when they are threatened by a deceptive resumption of national data protection authorities and now in procedures before the European Union’s Justice Court.”

Senod and “European Store” to be expanded

Finally, the Foreign Minister recalled two KSA events, “especially important to your mission in Europe.” The first is the Synod in Sinodality: From the way to reach the document that was approved last October, Parolin was martyred in the European continental gathering in February 2023: “Expanding your store space, and extending without reservations on your dwelling cloth and stretching tendons, which enhances your risk.” A beautiful image of the Prophet Isaiah, which can be applied very well to Europe and its mission in favor of “respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and respect for human rights, justice and solidarity, and equality between men and women”, as well as the European Union Treaty. Due to the presence of many nominated countries to enter the European Union, “the church can help enhance its integration, once you take the necessary steps, to expand the space of the” European store “.

Jubilee and the desire to see God

The second event mentioned by El Cardenal is Jubileo De La Esperanza, who sees eating bishops as pilgrims to the Holy Gate, Pedro on March 27. At the conference at the conference (Return) Think of Europe In October 2017. Jesus Christ is alive in his church is the true source of hope and Europe as a whole, “and the church has the duty to present this happy declaration again to this old continent that appears to be, in many ways, lost.”